Milk Tart

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 pinch salt
• 4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2.5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2.5 tablespoons cornstarch
• 0.5 cups white sugar
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   In a medium mixing bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 cup sugar. Add 1 egg and beat until mixture is smooth. In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture just until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Press mixture into bottom and sides of two 9-inch pie pans.

3. 3

   Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, until golden brown.

4. 4

   In a large saucepan, combine milk, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove from burner.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, mix together 2 1/2 tablespoons flour, cornstarch, and 1/2 cup sugar. Add beaten eggs to sugar mixture and whisk until smooth. Slowly whisk mixture into milk. Return pan to heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 5 minutes. Pour half of mixture into each pastry shell. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Chill before serving.